By Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, PHN, CPNP,CPLC – Executive Director October is always a busy and emotional month for those of us involved in pregnancy and infant loss issues. This
As hard as it can be to sit with the uncomfortable conversations of today, this represents an opportunity.
By Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP,CPLC – Executive Director To say that we are living in unusual, confusing, and stressful times is an understatement. There have been many attempts to
From the International Stillbirth Alliance’s Stillbirth Advocacy Working Group stillbirth series The significance of stillbirth around the world has been documented. Unfortunately, awareness of the issue in our society and
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world in ways we never would have imagined just a few short weeks ago. Unfortunately, many of life’s other challenges continue – including miscarriages,
by Lindsey J. Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPLC – Executive Director One of the most concerning statistics around stillbirth and infant death is the racial disparity. African American and Native
There is an unwritten narrative about pregnancy that it is a condition causing women to be vulnerable, weak, helpless, and in need of protection
Lindsey J. Wimmer, RN, MSN, PHN, CPNP, CPLC When my son was stillborn, I was trying desperately to understand how this could have happened. My medical training was failing me
The Stillbirth Summit is one of the most inspiring events we host at Star Legacy Foundaton. It’s my personal favorite because it addresses what I needed to heart shortly after y son was stillborn……
In this month’s episode of the Stillbirth Matters podcast Chris Duffy visits with Dr. Derek Brown. Derek Brown is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing in San Antonio. He is
“Mom Shaming” has become a common activity in our society. The fact that there is even a term for something so sad is heartbreaking to me. Motherhood is HARD. We
Dealing with platitudes is a common part of the grief experience. Many well-meaning people say them in an attempt to make grieving individuals feel better. We frequently hear things like “it was meant to be” or “things happen for a reason”. These two phrases, in particular, emphasize a fatalistic view of the situation. In other words – this is what was going to happen and was supposed to happen regardless of what the people involved said or did.
